Power Surges Means Sleepless Nights and “Not just in Seattle!” November 4, 2008

"Is it HOT in here ...Or is it Me?"

It’s been a long day, so after watching the news, I feel sleepy, I turn out the light and sink down into my fluffy pillows, nestle under the covers and relax. I’m just falling asleep when, wham – it happens. and… Who turned up the heat? I throw off the covers, fan myself and contemplate another sleepless night ahead. But wait, I have the Verita’ Hot Flash Cooling Spray on my night stand. One Spray, the heat is gone.

I know I’m not alone. I’ve spoken with many women who experience this combination of a “power surge” and hot flash during the night and like me, are sleep deprived as a result. But there is help and it’s so simple, just check out Verita’ and say good bye to Hot Flashes.

Hot flashes are one of the first symptoms to appear in pre-menopausal women and they can last for as long as five years after the last menstrual cycle, according to a study conducted by Stanford University researchers that investigated the link between hot flashes and insomnia.

The results of this study was published in the June 26, 2006 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

In the Stanford study, 982 women aged 35 to 65 years were questioned about their sleep “dissatisfaction,” occurrences of hot flashes, and their menopausal status. What I find particularly interesting is that the highest prevalence of hot flashes (79%) and chronic insomnia (56%) occurred among perimenopausal women – those who had had a period at least once in the previous 12 months. By contrast, the occurrence of hot flashes and insomnia in post menopausal women (defined as not having had a period in the previous 12 months) was 39 percent and 51% respectively.

The study concluded that “severe hot flashes are strongly associated with chronic insomnia in midlife women.”

So ladies, don’t despair…” A spray a day will keep the HOT FLASHES away!”

Introduction to Menopause and It’s Effects October 9, 2008

Hot Flashes

Is it HOT in here, or is it just ME???

Welcome to Boomer’s Gap WeBlog!

Like most baby boomers, I am concerned with AGING GRACEFULLY, KEEPING COOL, and STAYING HEALTHY. Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered who that person is looking back at you? The way you feel on the inside doesn’t match what you look like on the outside. I found the following article that I felt was very helpful in determining what to expect regarding symptoms of menopause.

How do I know when my menopause is starting?

Written by mariafernandez on
document.write(localTime(‘Feb 20, 2008 23:10 GMT’)) Feb-20-08 5:10pm

There is a long list of symptoms associated with the menopause. They are symptoms of hormonal change and fluctuation. Some women experience many of them, others just a few, and the luckiest ones none at all. On average women reach the menopause at age 51. That’s when you haven’t had any periods for 12 consecutive months.Although the word menopause theoretically refers to the time when a woman stops having periods altogether, it is often used to describe the years leading up to the final change. Nowadays this period is also known as the perimenopause. According to many studies it can last anything between a few months and fifteen years.The perimenopause is not a disease. It is a natural stage that every woman experiences differently. Knowing about the possible symptoms will help you prepare for it.

Perimenopause – symptoms
PMS	fatigue	changes in urination	food cravings
forgetfulness	gum problems	depression	breat pain
changes in body odor	hair loss	weight gain	loss of bone density
pain during sex	fibroids	insomnia	increase in allergies
heart palpitations	irregular periods	headaches	dry skin
mood swings	anxiety	hot flashes	loss of libido
vaginal dryness	joint pain	irritability	fuzzy thinking

Many of these symptoms can be difficult to cope with. They can affect your family life, relationships, health, work life, etc. To help you ease the effects, browse my website where you can find a wide range of products that will allow you to improve your quality of life. Stay tuned for further updates and articles on Anti Aging and Menopause relief. My mission is to continue to provide relevent information to assist in the transition into menopause and keep our visitors comfortable with their health and well-being.